Hello everyone! Now that Thanksgiving is officially behind us, it's really the time to start thinking Christmas! I always love creating cute Christmas gifts for teachers, and I think that I've already come up with that special something! I am beyond thrilled, let me tell you. :)
I first started dabbling with the Clear Acrylic Mitten Coaster Book and I thought I would do the traditional mini-album project. Well, the creative juices started flowing (and that's a rarity so I have to take full advantage) and I pulled out some fabric to see what I could do. Well, I didn't have any kind of holiday-themed fabric so I grabbed the next best thing....BURLAP!
Can you see where I am going here? :) I simply took one of the pages from the acrylic album and cut two pieces from the burlap and quickly sewed them together...no special stitch, just a straight stitch all along the edges (minus the top!)
I was so excited that it makes the PERFECT sized little mitten gift bag! That is a full-sized candy cane tucked in there, and, of course, I used my favorite Maya Road products to embellish with!
One of the pieces of the Snowflake Chipboard Set fit perfectly atop my mitten for decoration.
Also, the Ruffle Crochet Trim - Double was a perfect match for the cuff of the mitten. I swear, it's little discoveries like these that make me just giddy! I glued some Small Organza Roses Ribbon - Olive right along the middle of the trim
And finally I added a Vintage Alterable Trinket - Large, along with some of my favorite trinket pins, Hearts, Vintage Black Pearl, and Vintage Round Pearl.
Easy Peasy friends I promise!!! I hope you got some great ideas from this. I know I just love it when I can think outside the box. :)
I never would have believed that burlap could look so beautiful! When your creative juices get flowing they really create quite the flood of inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing this fairly simple, but amazingly elegant project!
Posted by: Ruth | November 28, 2011 at 09:54 AM
THIS is positively ADORABLE! Yum, yum, bring on the holidays - this is SO mood provoking, my dear! WONDERFUL!!!
Posted by: Elise | November 28, 2011 at 10:27 AM
LOVE love love this! Beautiful!
Posted by: CariCreates | November 28, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Beautiful!
Posted by: slammie | November 28, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Really like the burlap look for your stocking gift bag!
Posted by: Ruby C | November 28, 2011 at 06:54 PM
So adorable, love the use of the burlap, and all the embellies. I want to make one.
Posted by: Rea Custer | November 29, 2011 at 12:09 AM
Love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Wanda H | November 29, 2011 at 05:30 AM
So cute! I love burlap so much!
Posted by: Shelley Haganman | November 29, 2011 at 07:21 AM
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Lisa M. Pace | November 29, 2011 at 04:34 PM
i love this cute project too...the burlap is perfect
Posted by: Lynn | November 29, 2011 at 07:39 PM
This is amazing!!! Fabulous idea!
Posted by: Nicole | November 29, 2011 at 07:39 PM
Absolutely stunning!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | November 29, 2011 at 08:43 PM
Wow !!! Great idea !! TFS.
Posted by: Julie Shearer | December 01, 2011 at 08:59 AM
This mitten gift sack has got to be one of my all-time favorite ideas this year!! I love burlap and can't wait to try this one for myself! Thanks for the awesome post!
Posted by: Lucie Hale | December 14, 2011 at 03:49 PM